Target Success Stories
Bryan Litz
"Berger Bullets' high BC designs are a definite advantage."
Bryan Litz is a long range shooter from Michigan, and is Chief Ballistician for Berger. Bryan has had much success with Bergers, including the title of US National Palma Champion (2008), firing member of the winning 2008 US Team in the Spirit of America International Rifle Match, and National Record Holder for the NRA iron sight midrange course (450-39X). “When great design meets high quality control, the result is an accurate and precise bullet that gives the shooter a competitive edge.”
Bryan’s rifles have Barnard actions, Mastin offset stocks, with Krieger and Broughton barrels. He uses Lapua and Winchester cases, with CCI primers, Hodgdon powder, and Berger Bullets.
Bob
Bock“Berger Bullets are the best there is!”
Bob Bock is an F-Class shooter from Brewster, New York. Bob was the 2007 US F-Class Champion, and the 2007 Canadian Grand Aggregate and Finals Champion. Bob holds the F-Class National Palma record with a 449-33x. “Berger bullets are outstanding in uniformity and ballistic coefficient.”
Bob shoots a 6.5x.284 rifle with a Stolle Panda action, H4350 powder, Norma brass, and Berger 6.5mm 140gr. VLD bullets.
Team BergerWinning matches & setting records
The members of Team Berger/Norma are Danny Biggs, Jim Murphy, Bob Bock, Coach Mid Tompkins, Larry Bartholome (pictured L-R), along with John Brewer (not pictured). Team Berger has set numerous individual and team Nationa F-Open Records and won matches from state to national level. They also won every team match at the 2010 Fullbore Nationals at Raton, NM.
Each team member shoots Norma brass and powder with Berger bullets.
Charles
Ballard “Berger Bullets Have Played a Big Part in My Success.”
Charles Ballard is an F-Class shooter from Mebane, NC. “Berger bullets are without a shadow of a doubt the most consistent out of the box bullets I have ever shot; eliminating my need to sort.” Charles won the 2008 North Carolina State F-Class Championships, and has set numerous F-Class National Records.
Charles shoots with a BAT action, Precision Rifle & Tool F-Class stock, and a Broughton barrel. He uses Hodgdon powder, Lapua brass, and Berger 7mm 180gr. VLD bullets.
Jim
Murphy “Berger Bullets are the best choice you can make.”
Jim Murphy of Owensboro, KY is one of the top F-Class shooters in the US. Jim has won numerous matches, both nationally and internationally. He is a member of Team Berger, and also a member of the National F-Class Team traveling to Bisley in 2009.
Jim’s 2007 wins include:
AZ and KY State F-Class Champion
GA Long Range F-Class Champion
WCRC F-Class Long Range Champion
Spirit of America Fullbore F-Class Champion
1000 yd National Record -- 199-14x
Jim's F-Class rifle is a Barnard action on a Masterclass stock with a Nightforce scope. He shoots 6.5mm moly coated Berger bullets.
Bud
Solis"Berger Bullets are simply the best."
Felix “Bud” Solis of Snohomish, WA is a Highpower shooter and member of the U.S. Veteran’s Rifle Team. In the last 14 months, Bud has broken 16 National Records in the Open, Police, and Senior categories. He shoots 4 different rifles in 3 calibers, at distances of 300-1000 yards. “Because I shoot against the best, I have to have the best. I don't care the rifle, caliber or distance. If you want maximun performance when
you shoot - whether it’s for group, score or game - use Bergers.
They're simply the best!”
Bud shoots Hall and BAT actions with Krieger Barrels, Cloward stocks, and Jewel or Kenyon triggers. He also uses Warner rear sights and Riles front sights.
Jorge Puignau"Berger Bullets have an uncanny ability to find the X-Ring."
Jorge Puignau (JP) lives in Pembroke Pines, FL and shoots Palma and Long Range competitions. “Berger Bullets are very consistent from lot to lot. My x-count has gone up dramatically since I started using Bergers.” JP shot a 200-19x at 600 yards in the 2007 Regional at Malabar, with an aggregate of 600-53x.
JP uses a Quadlite action, Krieger barrel, and Davies trigger on a rifle built by Jim Cloward, with moly coated Berger 6mm 105gr. VLD bullets.
Bob
Woodward"Berger Bullets are consistently uniform and extremely accurate."
Bob Woodward, of Gettysburg, PA, returned to competitive shooting in 1996, after a break from shooting in college and the Army. “I have tried other brands but found that Berger bullets shoot best for me. I have shot my best scores with Berger bullets.” Bob shot some of his personal best scores with his 6mm 108gr BT Berger bullets.
Bob shoots High Power and Long Range matches with his 6mmAR and 6.5x47 rifles. He uses CCI brass, Alliant powder, and Berger bullets.
Willem
Botha"You don’t have any excuse with Berger Bullets."
Willem Botha is from Bloemfontein, South Africa. Willem has won the South African National Hunting Rifle Championships nine times, and was the first person to shoot a perfect score of 900. “I use Berger Bullets because they give me the necessary confidence in my equipment and in myself, both in competition and hunting.”
Willem shoots a Sako Model 70 Varmint rifle with Lapua brass and Berger 6mm 88gr. bullets.
